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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.38, 5,265.06 and 2,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.38, 5,265.06 and 2,323.10 is: 3,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.38 : 5,265.06 = 2,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.38/5,265.06 = 2,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.38x = 5,265.06 × 2,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.38x = 12,231,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,260.89/3,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.94

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